On Thu, Jan 12, 2012, at 09:58 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > Brian Walters wrote: > > > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012, at 08:35 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > >> Steven Desjardins wrote: > >> > >> Size comparison with K5 > >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmflores/6676569317/ > >> > >> Confirmed, the X-Pro 1 is just another way to make a K-5. > >> IMHO, an APS rangefinder-style camera should be much smaller than that. > >> Otherwise, it's rather pointless. > > > > > > Well, I dunno. I'm not a fan of the fad for ever smaller cameras. My > > K200D is about right. I've handled a K-r and it's too small. An APS > > mirrorless camera of any size has an advantage over a DSLR in being able > > to accept virtually any lens (provided appropriate adapters are > > available). To me, that's the main advantage. Size isn't an issue. > > Price is. :-( > > Brian, don't mistake me for a Q-size fan, which I'm far from being. For a > rangefinder-style camera, I'd like a size comparable to the E-P3, or an > MX, > if you prefer. In fact, I'm still waiting for an MX-D (now possible, by > using the mirrorless technology). > Assuming that one already owns a medium-size APS DSLR system, I don't see > the point of the X-Pro 1 because it does not give noticeable size/weight > advantage. Oh, and I can already use all of my lenses on a K-5 ;-)
Understood, but I always thought the M-series cameras were too small. I prefer my KX to my MX :-)> When I mentioned using any lens, I was thinking of several Hexanons that have been gathering dust in my cupboard for far too long. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
